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Red Sox Favored Over Blue Jays in Key AL East Matchup: Can Boston Extend Their Winning Streak?

The article provides a preview of the upcoming game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox as part of their four-game series. The Blue Jays are looking to bounce back after being swept by the Mets, while the Red Sox are coming off a successful weekend against St. Louis. The pitching matchup features Jose Berrios for the Blue Jays and Garrett Crochet for the Red Sox. Boston is the betting favorite with an opening line of -178. Stay tuned for the outcome of the opening game at Fenway Park on Monday night.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Blue Jays +160 | Red Sox -180
• Spread: Blue Jays +1.5 (-135) | Red Sox -1.5 (+115)
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Boston will win straight-up is 64%.

Toronto vs Boston Stats

Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto struggled in their first road series of the year, scoring only three runs in a three-game sweep against the Mets. The Blue Jays are currently 5-5 on the season, standing third in the AL East, 1.5 games behind the Yankees. Despite an effort on Sunday by Alejandro Kirk, who recorded two hits, Toronto finished with just four hits and zero for eight with runners in scoring position. Bowden Francis performed well on the mound but took the loss, allowing two runs on six hits over 5.2 innings. Jose Berrios will be starting the next game for the Blue Jays, with a 0-1 record and a 6.75 ERA this season. Toronto is ranked 20th in offense, scoring an average of 3.78 runs per game, and 13th in defense, allowing 4.33 runs per game. Their current power ranking is 22.

Boston Red Sox Analysis

The Boston Red Sox swept a doubleheader against St. Louis on Sunday, completing a three-game series sweep. They entered Monday with a five-game winning streak and stood second in the AL East with a 6-4 record, just half a game behind the Yankees for the top spot. In the first game of the doubleheader, Romy Gonzalez and Rafael Devers led the team to victory, with Wilyer Abreu hitting the game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning. In the nightcap, Boston dominated with 22 hits, Devers and Alex Bregman standing out with their performances. Garrett Crochet will make his third start of the season for the Red Sox, with solid stats so far. The Red Sox have a power ranking of 4 and rank 8th in offense and 12th in defense, averaging 5.00 points scored and 4.25 points allowed per game. The Blue Jays have won 2 out of their last 3 matchups against Boston.

Red Sox Have Advantage Over Blue Jays in Upcoming Series After Offensive Struggles

Toronto struggled offensively in their recent series against the Mets, facing Tylor Megill, Griffin Canning, and David Peterson as starting pitchers. These pitchers are not typically considered top tier. It is likely that a pitcher like Crochet would be a better option. In contrast, Boston has been performing well, winning five straight games and displaying a strong offensive performance against the Cardinals. The Red Sox have momentum on their side, and history shows that Berrios has not performed as well at Fenway Park. Combined with Toronto's lack of offense in their previous games, the Red Sox appear to have the advantage in this matchup.

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